Windows Broken at Moravia Businesses
Destructive vandalism hit Moravia Tuesday night into Wednesday morning with rocks and bricks shattering plate glass at VanDorin Implement Company and eight rear windows. The Moravia Union office also suffered multiple breaks, with about 500 dollars in damage at VanDorin’s and around 1000 dollars at the Union. No insurance covered all windows. a Rural Water Assn meeting occurred nearby that night. No suspects identified. nightwatchman saw no activity before dawn. Also, Mrs Winnie DuVall broke her hip Monday at home, transported to Albia hospital.
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Moravia
VanDorin Implement Company
Sylvan van Dorin
Union
van Dorins
Moravia Ion
Rural Water Assn
Busi Neasey
Morrow
Duvall
Winnie DuVall
Marion Woodward
Albia Hospital
Monroe County Hospital
Greg Mobley Named to ISU Dean's List
Greg Mobley son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Mobley of rural route Centerville was named to the Dean's list at Iowa State College recently. A Moravia high school graduate he is pursuing pre veterinary studies at Iowa State.
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Greg Mobley
Lloyd Mobley
Centerville
Iowa State College
Greg
Moravia High School
Iowa State
Local family visits and travels reported in Iowa
Mrs Minda Shoemaker visited Monday morning at the Olin Foster home. Grace Veach and Mary returned from a month with daughter E H Knudsen in Des Moines. Funeral services for Raymond Ashby were attended by Bill Luse family and Chester Butler family. Des Moines visitors Wilbur Cloyed and Wendell Cloyed spent Sunday at Ruby Cloyed home. Various relatives visited Ruby Cloyed and others, including visits from Amherst Junction Wisconsin and travels to Longmont Denver and Ft Morgan Colorado for a family vacation with Coretta Hutchings and Philip from Oklahoma City. Willards of Arlington Virginia visited July 16 then left for Colorado before returning to Iowa, with Chicago stopover to see Sally Stewart and family.
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Minda Shoemaker
Olin Foster
Grace Veach
Mary
E. H. Knudsen
Des Moines
Bill Luse
Jim
Mike
Chester Butler
John Butler
Lacona
Raymond Ashby
Wilbur Cloyed
Wendell Cloyed
Coretta Hutchings
San Philip
Oklahoma City
Okla
Iowa
Willards
Chicago
Sally Stewart
Moravia Saddle Club camp-out and meeting planned
Moravia Saddle Club will hold a regular meeting and camp-out on August 10 and 12 at the club arena. A co-op supper is at 7:00 PM Saturday followed by a meeting. After the meeting a trail ride and midnight wiener roast are planned with activities Sunday. New members are welcome. bring your horses.
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Saddle Clu& Tod
Moravia Saddle Club
Moravia and Salem United Methodist Summer Schedule
Moravia United Methodist Parish led by Rev. Wallace Palmer lists 8:30 am worship at Salem and 10:30 am worship at Grace with Elmer Ray Jones from Drakesville delivering the sermon. Salem United Methodist notes Pastor’s vacation Aug 2 to 15 and a community Men’s Breakfast Aug 7 at 6:30 am followed by Bible study at 7:00 pm. Grace United Methodist lists lay leader Jerry Roblenz.
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Moravia United
Salem United Methodist
Dave Harris
Grace United Methodist
Jerry Roblenz
Nazarene District Camp Meeting Schedule and Services
Weekly events include Sunday school and worship at 0:00 to 2:00 p.m. plus 6:45 p.m. youth fellowship and 7:30 p.m. gospel hour. Aug 5 to Aug 11 feature district conventions in West Des Moines with Rev. Neuschwanger, Schmelzenbach, Wisehart and Marsch leading various sessions. Transportation line lists 724-3649. Quote about praying for rain ends.
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Frank Woodwerd
N.Y
Rose Mary Smith
Nancy Klampe
Opal Longiey
J. V. Marsch
Eugene L. Stowe
Clyde McKern Honored at Birthday Dinner in Centerville
A birthday dinner at Pearl's lounge Centerville on Sunday July 28 honored Clyde McKern turning 86 the previous day. Attendees from Moravia Ottumwa Ames Des Moines Centerville Bettendorf and Bettendorf included Mr and Mrs Robert Foster Mrs Al Clark Jim Lemonds Mr and Mrs Arthur Bud McKern Mr and Mrs Ron Holling Tammy David McKern Bette Stuve Fred Kennis Rhonda and Bobby Stocker Debbie and Debbie Stocker hostess Pearl Lamantia. The gathering featured visiting and photos as Mr McKern, in good health, enjoyed family company and well wishes for more birthdays.
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Clyde McKern
Pearl's Lounge
Centerville
Robert Foster
Moravia
al Clark
Lor
Larry and
Lynn
Centerville Rt
Jim Lemonds
Ottumwa
Arthur
Bud) McKern
Ames
Ron Holling
Tammy
Des Moines
David McKern
Bette Stuve
Fred Kennis
Rhonda Jand Bobby
Sandy Stocker
Bettendorf
Pegey Harvey
Hazel Bethell
Debbie
Pearl Lamantia
McKern
Means Reunion Held Sunday at Albia Waterworks Reservoir
The 18th annual Means reunion gathered 47 people at the Albia Waterworks Reservoir on Sunday July 28 for a basket dinner at 12 30 PM. Attendees included families from Ottumwa Chari ton Beacon New Sharon St Charles Wichita Kan Harlan Knoxville Melrose and Albia. One death James Hesco of Ottumwa was reported along with three births Tina Lynn Comstock Christopher Eugene Rominger Tony Lian Abbas and two marriages Robert Abrahamson and Mike Baker. Dorothy Dyer was elected secretary with 18 65 collected. The event will return next year on the last Sunday in July at the same time and place.
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MEANS
Albia
Lea Means
Susan
Diane
David
Pat
Lucas
Everett C. Dyer
Cynthia
Lori
Lynanne
Ottumwa
Don Garrett
Steven
Chariton
H. J. Comstock
Rick
Taintor
Lester McKee
Beacon
Mike Baker
New Sharon
Bob Bowlin
St. Charles
Gene Sloan
Wichita
Kan
Robert Abrahamson
Harlan
Gordon Abbas
Aaron
Tammy
Shelley
Knoxville
Kenneth Comstock
Allen
John W. Be
Cora Means
Dorothy Dyer
Van Dorin Reunion Held in Moravia Park
The Van Dorin Reunion will be held Sunday August 4 in Moravia Park with a coop dinner at noon.
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van Dorin
Moravia Park
Coop
In Hospital Lee Hiatt Seeks Cards at Des Moines Hospital
Lee Hiatt, undergoing therapy at Veterans hospital in Des Moines, welcomes cards from friends and relatives. Ward 2.0, Room 253, Des Moines 50310.
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Lee Hiatt
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Chase Couple Observes Golden Anniversary in Chariton
Mr and Mrs Jonathan R Chase of Russell celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on August 25 with an open house at the National Bank and Trust Company Community Room Chariton from two to five in the afternoon. They are former Knama Brain of Moravia and will be hosted by their children and grandchildren. Attendees are asked to honor them with presence rather than gifts.
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Frank Stajear
Marian Hall
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Centerville
Jonathan R. Chase
Russell
Lena
Chase
Knama Brain
Moravia
National Bank and Trust Company
Chariton
Service Held July 26 for William Scarcliff
Memorial services were conducted for William B. Scarcliff 76 longtime school administrator at Clearfield United Methodist Church. He died Monday in Des Moines Veterans hospital after serving as superintendent at multiple Iowa schools and left a wife two daughters including Elaine Langer of Des Moines a son and five grandchildren.
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William Scarcliff
William B. Scarcliff
Moravia
Clearfield United Methodist Church
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Scarcliff
Clearfield
Cantril
Truesdale
Newkirk
Russell
Kellerton
Udell
Urbana
Wyoming
Columus
Kent
Elaine Langer
Harshes Present Picture At Dedication
Mr and Mrs L E Jordan visited the Harsh family this week to attend the dedication service for Dr F B Leffert at the Appanoose County Fair. They presented Dr Leffert a portrait painted by Prof Richard Harsh of John Wesley College Owosso Michigan with help from Mrs L E Jordan. The gift honors Youth of Appanoose County and its 4 H and FFA roots.
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L. E. Jordan
Ivan Harsh
F. B. Leffert
Appanoose County Fair
Richard Harsh
John Wesley College
Owosso
Mich
Richard
Appanoose County
Harsh
4-H Jeaders
Betty
Robert
F.F.A
Johnson Family Reunion at Rathbun Lake
A Sunday family reunion at Rathbun Lake drew attendees from Davenport Moravia Ottumwa Centerville and California including Delmar Glick Rex Beach Jim Davis Virgil Johnson Ralph Robinson Wanda Johnson Janie Fisher M T Ewing Marjori Marilyn Max Scott Walter Scott Jr Richard Perry and others. The gathering featured a co op dinner afternoon visits pictures boat rides and camping at Buck Creek East with several families remaining overnight.
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Rathbun Lake
Delmar Glick
Cucamonga
Calif
Rex Beach
Jeff
California
Jim Davis
Vickie Bittner
Davenport
Virgil Johnson
Ralph Robinson
Moravia
Wilbert Johnson
Ottumwa
Dale Derby
Albia
Wanda Johnson
Janie Fisher
M. T. Ewing
Marjori
Marilyn
Max
Centerville
Ron Tisue
Janet
Jack Scott
Walter Scott Jr
Jim Robinson
Richard Perry
Rodney
Scott
Lowell Barker
Floris
Junior Stuffiebeam
Familly
Gary Gobble
Buck Creek East
Mini Bus Schedule in Moravia This August
During August the Mini-Bus will be in Moravia every Monday.
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Moravia
John L Johnson dies at Albia hospital at 90
John L Johnson 90 died Friday at Monrose County Hospital Albia after a year of poor health. Born March 23 1884 in Monroe County to William T Johnson and Mary Wilson Johnson he married Mary DuVall who died in 1963. A former Interurban Railroad conductor and farmer northeast of Moravia he leaves two sons Richard I Moravia and John Johnson Tucson Ariz one daughter Ruth Schultz Springfield Ohio six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday July 28 Tur ner Funeral Home with Rev Wallace Palmer officiating. Burial in Moravia Cemetery.
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John Johnson
Albia
John L. Johnson
Monrose County
Monroe County
William T
Mary Wilson Johnson
Mary DuVall
Moravia
Richard I
Tucson
Ariz
Ruth Schultz
Springfield
Ohio
Turner Funeral Home
Wallace Palmer
Moravia Cemetery
Services Held Monday For Raymond Ashby
Raymond Ashby 73 died Friday at Monroe County Hospital Albia. Funeral held Monday 10:30 at Turner Funeral Home with Rev Wallace Palmer officiating. Burial Moravia Hillcrest Cemetery. Born Sept 9 1900 Ap panoose County to George and Minnie Russell Ashby. Retired Iowa Southern railroad employee. First married Olive Sales 1924 with three sons. Later married Gretchen Luse 1943. she died 1965. Survived by wife Frances Brandy 1967 three sons Ernest Russell and Bill and a son in law. step daughter Ramona Huss. 16 grandchildren. brothers Harley Centerville Vern Clinton. sisters Mrs Clarence Ford Waterloo Mrs Harold Roby Lakewood Calif Mrs Howard Covington Exline.
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Clyde Raymond Ashby
Monroe County
Albia
Turner Funeral Home
Wallace Palmer
Moravia Hillcrest Cemetery
Appanoose County
George
Minnie Russell Ashby
Iowa Southern Railroad
Olive Sales
Gretchen Luse
Frances Brandy
Frances
Ernest and
Russell
Davenport
Bill
Sexton
Ramona Huss
Des Moines
Harley
Centerville
Vern
Clinton
Clarence Ford
Waterloo
Harold Roby
Lakewod
Calif
Howard Cov_ington
Exiine
Tops II Meeting Set for Grace Church Monday
Tops II will meet on Monday at Shore 7:30 at Grace Church. The group invites everyone to attend for a time of fellowship and good company.
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TOPS
Grace Church
Lockman Reunion Held at Moravia Park
A Lockman reunion is planned for Sunday, August 11 at Moravia Park. A community coop dinner will start at noon.
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Patace Ata T
Teonitum United Methodineg
Rev. L
Deedrick
Donald Whitehead
Chuareh
Nazarene D. BR
Chies
Harshes
Johnson
Lake Rathaun
Lockman
Kevin Cox
Kevin
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